The socialite had lost consciousness Saturday at her Bel-Air home and was rushed to the hospital. The 94-year-old actress had been given antibiotics for an infection in preparation for surgery, her husband said.

Von Anhalt, who announced he was running for mayor of Los Angeles Thursday, said Gabor’s fever is down and she has opened her eyes but is not speaking. He calls his wife a "fighter'' and says he's "very optimistic.''